Eightythree Down

by J.Stephen Brantley

It’s New Year’s Eve 1983 and Martin’s plan for a quiet night in his parents’ basement is thrown into chaos when his old friend Dina and her hooligan roommates arrive with a gun and a bag of stolen books. Having teamed with Tony, a sociopath who sees himself as a craftsman, and Stuart, a bisexual English hedonist, Dina’s life is well out of control. On the run from a Manhattan thug, the reeling trio incurs upon...

It’s New Year’s Eve 1983 and Martin’s plan for a quiet night in his parents’ basement is thrown into chaos when his old friend Dina and her hooligan roommates arrive with a gun and a bag of stolen books. Having teamed with Tony, a sociopath who sees himself as a craftsman, and Stuart, a bisexual English hedonist, Dina’s life is well out of control. On the run from a Manhattan thug, the reeling trio incurs upon bird-watching Martin’s quiet suburban nest and turns it quite upside down.

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Eightythree Down

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  • Cheryl Bear: Eightythree Down

    Well it's definitely not a quiet evening for Martin! Dina livens things up along with her team and it's a wild ride!

    Well it's definitely not a quiet evening for Martin! Dina livens things up along with her team and it's a wild ride!

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Hard Sparks, Year 2011

Awards

  • Outstanding Premier Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Actress In A Lead Role, Outstanding Actor In A Lead Role, Outstanding Actor In A Featured Role (2)
    New York Innovative Theatre Foundation
    Finalist
    2012
  • Outstanding Play
    Georgia Theatre Conference
    Winner
    2011